I struggle to use my female voice at work.

[Melissa Jill]

Ive been working on it a couple of months and its ok, passable. But I'm really struggling to use it at work. Ill go to use it when talking to someone and I sort of chicken out at the last second. I just feel stupid/embarrassed.
The other day at work the phone went, I had to answer it and without even realising it I answered with my female voice and once I realised what I was doing infront of everyone else I felt my face go red and I my mind went blank for stuff to say.
My job only involves interactions with my co-workers, but its still something I need to get over. Any tips?
(Ive had CBT before and even applying that to this doesn't seem to help)

[Myojine]

When i changed my voice, I just did it reguardless of what anyone thought. Eventually everyone forgot what I used to sound like.

[kimdl93]

Gosh, I wish I had an authoritative suggestion. All I can guess is that if you're comfortable with your female voice outside of work, you just have to start using it at work. Its said that its easier to act yourself into new ways of thinking than it is to think youself into new ways of behaving.

[Inna]

Talk to them, confront them nicely and ask "do you think this is offensive to others here?" I am sure if they know of you and are accepting in your transition they will be sympathetic.
On the other hand, which is harder on you, you can remain talking there in pseudo male voice while you get your female voice trained elsewhere, it wont set you back, but more mileage you put in quicker you arrive.

[CharleneT]

"just do it", there is no other way ;)

[Myojine]

"just do it", there is no other way ;)

This. thats the end all meet all about this
Just do it.

[linda allen]

It's best if your voice matches your presentation, that is, male or female. If you are presenting as female at work, you should be using a female voice. If you are a "man" at work, you should be using a male voice.

[Ashley D.]

I'm haveing the opposite problem. I'm not 24/7 yet.
So I try to use my guy voice when I'm not if full girl mode.
But I slip on to girl voice with out noticing till my wife points it out.

[Traci Elizabeth]

The sooner to quit flipping back and forth the sooner you will train your vocal cords and mind to naturally only speak in a woman's voice.

[Frances]

Finding my voice was very easy and quick. Using it at all times was the hardest part, especially at work. I have issues with lying and being phony, and I felt like one at the beginning. It took me a long time to feel comfortable using it around people who had known me for a while. I had no problem with strangers though. I have no tricks or advice to give you, if only to be patient with yourself.

[Kaitlyn Michele]

Finding my voice was very easy and quick. Using it at all times was the hardest part, especially at work. I have issues with lying and being phony, and I felt like one at the beginning. It took me a long time to feel comfortable using it around people who had known me for a while. I had no problem with strangers though. I have no tricks or advice to give you, if only to be patient with yourself.

same thing for me except my issue is with my daughters and family.. no doubt i have a different voice with them, and they get a kick out of how it changes when i go out with them...

[Nicole Erin]

People that know your male voice better will maybe try to discourage you from speaking with a woman voice. They might say it sounds fake or creepy etc. I had that problem when my voice was in transition. Heck with what they think.
It is just cause they are not used to the femme voice.
You need to do this for yourself.